Nationality: Canadian
Visa type applied for: Spouse (de facto) Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100), Offshore application
Area migrating to: Melbourne

Police Check: Sent with my original application
Medical Check: Requested on 08/04/09, completed on 22/04/09, received by Ottawa on 29/04/09


TIMELINE
16/03/09: Sent application to processing centre in Ottawa
20/03/09: Application received by Australian High Commission in Ottawa, case officer assigned.
08/04/09: Letter received requesting medical check and passport to be sent to AHC in Ottawa.
22/04/09: Medical complete.
29/04/09: Medical information received by AHC in Ottawa.
07/05/09: Passport sent to AHC in Ottawa.
12/05/09: Passport received by AHC in Ottawa.
20/05/09: VISA APPROVED!!
25/05/09: Passport received by me with visa sticker!!!!


* Note: I didn't receive an email notifying me of my visa being approved, I found out today (25/05/09) when my visa arrived back to me by mail.